Zip code 22546: Ruther Glen, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 22546?

22546 is assigned to Ruther Glen, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 22546 in?

22546 is mostly in Caroline County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 22546?

About 18,392 people live in 22546, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 22546?

The median household income in 22546 is $89,247.

Q: What zip codes are near 22546?

The closest zip codes to 22546 are 22501, 23047, 22514, 22428, 23015.

Residential delivery areaCaroline CountyEastern Time

Population

18,392

Median household income

$89K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$301K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,676/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

164 sq mi

112 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 22546

22546 is a small-town zip code in Ruther Glen, Virginia (Caroline County), covering 164 sq mi of land. About 18,392 people live here, or 112 per square mile. The median resident is 37.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $89,247 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 12.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $301,100, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,676 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 41.2 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and transportation and moving goods.

How 22546 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute41.2 min
98th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min64th of 799 in VA
Veterans11.9%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%184th of 851 in VA
Government workers22.9%
91st
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%249th of 846 in VA
Homeownership rate85.8%
90th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%241st of 836 in VA
Rent-burdened renters60%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%145th of 774 in VA
Residents under 1825.5%
78th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%103rd of 852 in VA
Tech workers4.5%
74th
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%226th of 846 in VA
Diversity index58.8
69th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7166th of 852 in VA
Median gross rent$1,676
66th
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579151st of 616 in VA
Median earnings per worker$53,971
65th
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861253rd of 834 in VA
Median household income$89,247
61st
U.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170274th of 796 in VA
Unemployment rate5.3%
57th
U.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%207th of 846 in VA
Poverty rate12.1%
56th
U.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%309th of 837 in VA
Housing vacancy6.7%
50th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%560th of 836 in VA
Per capita income$39,449
48th
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666408th of 849 in VA
Median home value$301,100
44th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700349th of 782 in VA
Work from home10.4%
37th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%450th of 848 in VA
Residents 65 and older14.9%
37th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%649th of 852 in VA
Uninsured rate5.3%
36th
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%444th of 846 in VA
Median age37.1
35th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39678th of 849 in VA
Foreign-born residents6%
34th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%268th of 852 in VA
Population18,392
28th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170171st of 852 in VA
Broadband access88.6%
26th
U.S. 91% · VA 91%388th of 836 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher21.6%
25th
U.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%508th of 850 in VA
Population density112/sq mi
14th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi371st of 852 in VA
Healthcare workers6.5%
11th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%565th of 846 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.383
11th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471606th of 832 in VA
Self-employed workers3%
1st
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%745th of 846 in VA

Measure	22546	Caroline	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Average commuteWeakness	41.2 min	37.2 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	98th	64th of 799
Veterans	11.9%	12.7%	9.4%	6.2%	94th	184th of 851
Government workers	22.9%	22.7%	20.5%	14.5%	91st	249th of 846
Homeownership rateStrength	85.8%	82.3%	67.3%	65.2%	90th	241st of 836
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	60%	47.5%	48.5%	51.1%	83rd	145th of 774
Residents under 18	25.5%	22.7%	21.7%	22%	78th	103rd of 852
Tech workers	4.5%	5.1%	6.5%	3.8%	74th	226th of 846
Diversity index	58.8	56.1	60.7	61.4	69th	166th of 852
Median gross rent	$1,676	$1,293	$1,579	$1,413	66th	151st of 616
Median earnings per worker	$53,971	$54,076	$54,861	$49,666	65th	253rd of 834
Median household income	$89,247	$87,407	$93,170	$80,734	61st	274th of 796
Unemployment rate	5.3%	5.3%	4.3%	5.2%	57th	207th of 846
Poverty rate	12.1%	11.2%	9.9%	12.5%	56th	309th of 837
Housing vacancy	6.7%	7.2%	8.7%	10.1%	50th	560th of 836
Per capita income	$39,449	$40,262	$50,666	$44,673	48th	408th of 849
Median home value	$301,100	$307,700	$383,700	$332,700	44th	349th of 782
Work from home	10.4%	11.5%	18.3%	15.1%	37th	450th of 848
Residents 65 and older	14.9%	16.7%	16.7%	17.2%	37th	649th of 852
Uninsured rate	5.3%	6.9%	6.9%	8.4%	36th	444th of 846
Median age	37.1	38.9	39	38.9	35th	678th of 849
Foreign-born residents	6%	5.1%	13.1%	14.1%	34th	268th of 852
Population	18,392	32,098	8,705,170	334,922,499	28th	171st of 852
Broadband access	88.6%	86.3%	91%	91%	26th	388th of 836
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.6%	21.8%	42.2%	35.7%	25th	508th of 850
Population density	112/sq mi	61/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	14th	371st of 852
Healthcare workers	6.5%	7.6%	8.5%	9.7%	11th	565th of 846
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.383	0.401	0.471	0.483	11th	606th of 832
Self-employed workers	3%	4.6%	8.6%	10%	1st	745th of 846

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

20%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

17%

35–44

11%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.1

Under 18

25.5%

65 and over

14.9%

Race and ethnicity

White58%
Black25%
Hispanic9%
Asian0.7%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other1%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

58.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

61%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 6,744
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 70%
Married couples: 52%
Living alone: 21.3%
Veterans (of adults): 11.9%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

Median household income

22546

$89,247

Caroline Co.

$87,407

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,449

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

23.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.383

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

22546

$301,100

Caroline Co.

$307,700

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

22546

$1,676

Caroline Co.

$1,293

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

96%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.2%

20+ units

0.1%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 7,228
Owner-occupied: 85.8%
Vacant: 6.7%
Median year built: 1999
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 60%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.9%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

0.5%

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

13%

20–29

16%

30–44

30%

45–59

13%

60+

21%

Average commute

41.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Construction and repair

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Sales

10%

Management

Education

Business and finance

Healthcare

Food service

Computer and math

Production

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

11%

Retail

11%

Public administration

10%

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Other services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$53,971

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	22546	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$73,148	$74,888
Service	$25,236	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,027	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,223	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,283	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

42%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.4%
Households with broadband: 88.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61.3%
No internet access: 10.2%
Without health insurance: 5.3%
Limited-English households: 1.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Ruther Glen
State: Virginia
County: Caroline County
Center point: 37.9445° N, 77.4461° W
Land area: 164 sq mi
Water area: 2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

22546 spans 3 counties

Caroline County94% of land
Hanover County5% of land
Spotsylvania County2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Lake Land'Or (unincorporated)3% of zip
Lake Caroline (unincorporated)2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 22546

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
22501	Ladysmith, VA · PO box	6.3 mi	—	—	—
23047	Doswell, VA	7.1 mi	1,381	$81,136	$396,300
22514	Milford, VA	7.7 mi	2,290	$78,792	$260,600
22428	Bowling Green, VA · PO box	9.1 mi	—	—	—
23015	Beaverdam, VA	11 mi	4,601	$113,771	$442,900
22580	Woodford, VA	12 mi	5,107	$93,603	$353,800
22427	Bowling Green, VA	12 mi	4,356	$81,488	$315,700
23069	Hanover, VA	13 mi	3,425	$83,453	$356,400
22552	Sparta, VA · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
23005	Ashland, VA	13 mi	19,987	$89,335	$402,700
22565	Thornburg, VA · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
23192	Montpelier, VA	15 mi	6,629	$110,642	$428,700

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Questions about 22546

What city is zip code 22546?

22546 is assigned to Ruther Glen, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 22546 in?

22546 is mostly in Caroline County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 22546?

About 18,392 people live in 22546, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 22546 in?

22546 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 22546?

The median household income in 22546 is $89,247.

What zip codes are near 22546?

The closest zip codes to 22546 are 22501, 23047, 22514, 22428, 23015.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 22546, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.